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Travis Heights is a neat neighborhood. Walking down the street, you’ll see a well-placed modern luxury home next to a quaint remodeled home built potentially back in the 1890’s (when the neighborhood was annexed into Austin). Most homes are well taken care of and many have been fully renovated. The neighborhood has a warm feeling with plenty of charm. |
| Travis Heights is home to many artists, film makers, teachers, business professionals and Austin’ eclectic. The neighborhood has an eccentric feel with a modern vibe. If you are looking for a diverse neighborhood that reinforces the unofficial Austin “Keep Austin Weird” slogan, you’ve found it. Just take a tour during the holiday season and you will see what we mean. The houses are very distinct and most have large backyards. There are a few mansions scattered throughout. You will see extensive porches on roofs or high in the trees. You might also hear a wind chime or two during an evening stroll. |
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Big Stacy is a public lap and play pool (no admission fee) built by the Works Progress Administration between 1933 and 1937. It’s called Big Stacy to differentiate it from Little Stacy. It’s filled with part city water and part heated water from an Artesian well 2000 feet beneath the ground and is open all year long. Little Stacy Park next door has a great hike-and-bike trail that residents can be seen jogging at in the early morning or walking their pets in the afternoon. One of Austin's famed Moontowers can be seen from Big Stacy Pool. |
| Travis Heights has hilly, winding streets that makes for an interesting layout that does not follow the standard neighborhood grid pattern - one of the more prominent reasons people like this neighborhood. As you drive through the winding streets you will see many cobalt blue boxes for recycling on the curbs of a lot of homes. Speed bumps are strategically placed throughout, but I hardly notice because my foot is normally off the gas and my attention drawn to the beautiful work the residents have done to their homes. Close proximity to SOCO (South Congress) shopping, restaurants, and of course, First Thursday make this an ideal place to live in Austin. It’s across the river from downtown and has immediate access to I35. The borders of Travis Heights are Riverside Dr. on the north, Interstate 35 on the east, Oltorf on the South, and South Congress Ave. on the west. Homes in Travis Heights range from $200,000 to $1,000,000 with the average being at $275,000. While other Austin neighborhoods experienced a downfall in prices, Travis Heights sailed through unscathed. In fact the values increased. Travis Heights a very popular place to live. |
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